The UPS tracking info reveals: my new amps and pre-amp will be delivered tomorrow.
I am going to try Hypex Universal Class D i.e. a switching amp with a linear power supplier. No bulk and no heat features of Class D both are desirable features in my book. OTOH, the ICEpower modules appear to exhibit most undesirable vices such as DC offset and RFI. This forum's own Joey did not like Rotel's new 1092 ICEpower amp's sound signature.
So I ended up ordering a pair of Channel Islands Audio D-200 mono blocks.
Here is a photo of its insides.
As you can see, the part count is small. Very simple. (Profit must be inversely proportional
.) Consequently I chose a passive attenuator as "pre-amp", the Channel Islands Audio VPC-2.
Dave (twich54) once said there'd be a sonic signature out there with my name on it. I am eager to find out if the CI Audio gear will answer to that description. I can return it within 30 days but I would much rather prefer to keep it. And I sure hope the UPS man shows up early tomorrow!
I am going to try Hypex Universal Class D i.e. a switching amp with a linear power supplier. No bulk and no heat features of Class D both are desirable features in my book. OTOH, the ICEpower modules appear to exhibit most undesirable vices such as DC offset and RFI. This forum's own Joey did not like Rotel's new 1092 ICEpower amp's sound signature.
So I ended up ordering a pair of Channel Islands Audio D-200 mono blocks.

Here is a photo of its insides.

As you can see, the part count is small. Very simple. (Profit must be inversely proportional

Dave (twich54) once said there'd be a sonic signature out there with my name on it. I am eager to find out if the CI Audio gear will answer to that description. I can return it within 30 days but I would much rather prefer to keep it. And I sure hope the UPS man shows up early tomorrow!